Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio - Additional Resources
The 'Mixing Secrets' Free Multitrack Download Library - Suggestions For Newbies!
Now that the multitrack library is so expansive, I often get requests from mixing newbies asking for suggested ‘starter’ projects – in other words, multitracks which aren’t too technically challenging to mix and don’t require heavy sound-salvage or rearrangement work. In response to this, I’ve put together this shortlist, roughly in order of difficulty so that people can work through them in series if they like. Bear in mind, though, that while a respectable mix of any of these projects shouldn’t be too tricky, doing a great mix still takes considerable care and practice. For mixing tips and advice from me and many other mix engineers, head over to the Cambridge-MT Discussion Zone and check out the appropriate sub-forum – or just follow the direct ‘Mixes & Discussion’ link alongside each multitrack listing. In addition, many of these projects have been featured in my Sound On Sound magazine Mix Rescue columns and in the , so there are masses of tips (with accompanying audio demonstrations) to be had there too.
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Project Levels
Entry Level Projects
As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's August 2018 Session Notes.
Support the artist here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's August 2017 Session Notes.
Support the band here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's April 2008 Mix Rescue. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the June 2018 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
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Unlike most of the other multitracks, these files have already been processed to create a decent balance immediately. However, everything’s bone-dry, so the project is handy for experimenting with the sweetener effects discussed in Part 4 of the book.
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For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the October 2017 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
Small-Scale Projects for Building Confidence
For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the August 2017 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
Support the artist here. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the April 2016 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
Support the artist here.
Support the artist here.
For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the December 2016 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast. These multitracks were recorded and produced by Joe Lonsdale at Joe Public Studios for his e-book ‘Building The Band In The Bedroom’, and were also the basis for the Cambridge-MT ‘Colour Me Red’ Mix Contest.
Support the band here. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the January 2018 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
Support the choir here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's April 2017 Session Notes.
For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the August 2019 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
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Support the band here. Many thanks to Grammy-nominated producer Stefano Amerio of Artesuono Recording Studio for contributing these multitracks.
For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the May 2018 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
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For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the June 2023 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
Support the band here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's June 2015 Session Notes and July 2015 and August 2015 Mix Rescue.
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Support the band here and here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's May 2016 Session Notes.
Larger-Scale Projects with some Small Challenges
For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the October 2020 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast. Many thanks to Andrey Yaroshinsky and Moscow’s Gnessin Academy for contributing these multitracks.
Support the artist here. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the November 2018 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
Support the band here and here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's May 2017 Mix Rescue. You can download Mike's full Cockos Reaper mix project for this multitrack here. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the May 2017 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
Support the band here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's November 2009 Mix Rescue. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the January 2020 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
These multitracks have been kindly provided by Telefunken - for more details click here. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the February 2020 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast. Many thanks to the band for contributing these multitracks.
Support the artist here.
For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the April 2020 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
Support the band here.
Support the artist here.
For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the July 2019 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's January 2010 Mix Rescue. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the December 2022 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast. Many thanks to the artist for contributing these multitracks.
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As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's January 2011 Mix Rescue. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the May 2021 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast. The unmastered mix of this song is one of the examples used by Ian Shepherd in his free six-part ‘Mastering Essentials’ video series for Sound On Sound magazine.
Support the band here and here. As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's April 2012 Mix Rescue. You can download Mike's full Steinberg Cubase mix project for this multitrack here. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the March 2020 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
Support the band here.
As featured in Sound On Sound magazine's January 2019 Session Notes.
You can download Mike's full Cockos Reaper mix project for this multitrack here. For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the July 2020 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
Support the artist here. These Multitracks were recorded and mixed at Tiny Telephone studios by renowned engineer Oz Fritz.
For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the August 2016 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.
Support the band here. These multitracks have been kindly provided by Telefunken - for more details click here.
For in-depth mix tips and audio demonstrations relating to this project, check out the October 2019 Cambridge-MT Patrons Podcast.